Introduction to
OpenLink Data Space
Feed Manager

Integrated Feed Aggregator

Feed Manager Terms Overview

• Really Simple Syndication
  • A family of XML based web-content distribution and republication (Web syndication) protocols primarily used by news sites and weblogs.
• Feeds
  • A file document, in XML format, associated with a changing website, typically a weblog
  • As with all XML documents, RSS documents employ a set of tags that describe elements of the text
• Aggregator
  • A program that reads an RSS or an Atom feed is called an aggregator
  • Aggregator programs collect data from multiple feeds and consolidate them into a simple to navigate vie
• Weblog
  • A weblog, Web log or simply a blog, is a web application which contains periodic, reverse chronologically ordered posts on a common webpage.

Why use a Feed Aggregator?

Problem:

Today's email clients are servers are burdened!

• SPAM - messages may be deleted or are filtered because of cluttered mailboxes
• Viruses - messages are not reaching their destination due to the proliferation of viruses.

How do Feeds work?

• Feeder
  • The XML format file is typically updated dynamically by a web application that lists and links changes to a web site
• Reader
  • A program known as an RSS aggregator, or feed reader, checks RSS-enabled feeds on behalf of a user and displays any updated information that it finds

With ODS Feed Manager you can...

• You can select which feeds to subscribe to.
• Syndicating content, feeds extend reach beyond you desktop
• Provide a steady stream of news and information
• You can quickly scan multiple content streams and click on items of interest which saves you time
• Feed producers get an added benefit increased exposure and traffic for their web sites

Integrated with ODS

• ODS Provides an Integrated Data environment for:
  • Intellegent content aggregation
  • Creation of Weblogs & other applications
  • Single Sign on for ODS web applications
  • Comprehensive Search
  • Account management including personal data and templates

Feed Manager Overview

• Handles all RSS versions, ATOM 0.3 and 1.0.
• Group subscribed feeds into folders by tag categories.
• Feed settings
• Easy navigation to go the next or previous unread item.
• Imports and exports Open Content Syndication (OCS) channel directories
• Imports and exports Outline Processor Markup Language (OPML) channel directories
• Read web pages without leaving Feed Manager
• Reads all RSS channels (.9x, 1.0, and 2.0)
• Hide news stories you've read or flagged
• Send news stories using email or blog them to your weblog

ODS Feed Manager

Feed Manager Read View

Feed Manager Feature Summary

• Presentation & Content
  • 3-Pane layout for easy navigation of folders, feeds and read news and stories.
  • Multiple Feed Subscription Options
    • Subscribe to any web site feed
    • Subscribe to popular feeds stored in the system.
    • Subscribe to feeds aggregated in OPML or OCS
    • Auto-discovery of RSS feeds
  • Supports all major RSS and feed formats.
  • Export or Import your feeds using OPML, OCS
• Organization
  • Create folders, subfolders and smart folders
  • Tag your feeds
  • Sort Feeds by headlines, authors, flags & date

Feed Manager Feature Summary

• Multiple Search Options
  • Basic Keyword Search
  • Advanced Search content using keyword, tag, or flagged feeds and date ranges.
  • Saved Searches in
    • Smart Folders
    • RSS feeds
• Browser Support
  • Feed Manager BookMarklet
  • Supports Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla/Netscape and Opera.
• Metadata
  • Feeds and Feed formats
  • Tags
  • Dates, feed history and feed origination

ODS Feed Manager

Feed Manger Feed Subscriptions

• Subscribe to Feeds
  • Add Feeds from popular e-zines, newspapers weblogs, on-line calendars and other web site information and news sources
  • Auto-Discover Feeds from web sites in a number of feed formats
  • Import from OPML or OCS files exported from other news readers
  • Export your feeds, stories and saved searches

Feed Manager Feeds Sources

Feed Manager Subscribe

Feed Manager Auto-Discover Results

Feed Manager Subscribe OPML

Feed Manager Upload OPML

Feed Manager OPML Upload

Feed Manager OPML

Feed Manager Export Feeds

Feed Manager 3-Pane View

• Feed Managers 3-Pane view make viewing your news headlines a breeze
  • Scroll through folders and smartfolders
  • View your Tags (Tag Cloud)
  • Sort through headlines, authors and dates
  • Read and mark stories read or unread
  • Flag your stories for later
  • Click on any Feed Source to view their web site

Feed Manager Read Feeds

Feed Manager Feed Source

Feed Manager Tag View

Feed Manager Folder Management

Feed Manager Smart Folders

Feed Manager Options

• Modify Feed Manager Settings
• Setup your Weblog(s)
• Share your important news articles, technology tips, music events:
  • Email an article to a friend or ODS member
  • Blog articles for folks you read your personal or community blog
• Add a bookmarklet to your browser

Feed Manager Preferences

Feed Manager Create Weblog

Feed Manager Blog This

Feed Manager Mail This

Feed Manager Bookmarklet

Feed Manager Firefox Bookmark

Feed Manager Syndication

• News feeds help you "get the word out" or share important headlines or news stories.
• Feed Manager generated RSS feeds from your stored feeds to the cam be viewed by other news readers, websites on your own personal blog

Feed Manager RDF

Feed Manager Options

• Searching is fast and easy with ODS Keyword search. You can search:
  • All Feeds, Fagged or Read
  • Or our Advanced Search which allows you search based on expressions
  • Search Options

Feed Manager Advanced Search

Feed Manager Search Options

Feed Manager Search Results

Summary

• Feed Manager is an easy to use news aggregator that supports a variety of feed formats
• Use Feed Manger to organize and view:
  • News Headlines
  • Weather Alerts
  • Press Announcements
  • Commercial Web site Specials or Discounts
  • Calendars listings of upcoming events, deadlines or holidays
• Feed Manager provides seamless access through any browser on any platform
• Feed Manager content is searchable through keyword and advanced Queries
• Feed Manager Content can be syndicated so you can post receive RSS feeds on other news readers, get updates via email or blog
• Feed Manager is Integrated into ODS

Get Up-to-date News Today!

• With ODS Feed Manager you can begin blogging immediately.
• Download Virtuoso, ODS Framework and the Feed Manager VADs
  • Install Virtuoso
  • Install VADs
• Browse to http://[host:port]/ods
  • Register and Login to your account.
  • Update your profile
• Create a Feed Manager
  • Subscribe for Feeds, Enable Conversations, Send Mail, Add weblog, manage folders.
• And more ...

Learn More

• Virtuoso Technology Blog
• On-Line Demonstrations & Tutorials
• Virtuoso Documenation